A 7843 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Jake Arcara

This bill (A 7843) ceremonially dedicates a specific segment of State Route 118 in Yorktown, Westchester County - from Underhill Avenue to Old Country Way - to Jake Arcara. It requires the transportation commissioner to install and maintain signage reading "Highway Dedicated to Jake Arcara" along this route, while clarifying the official highway name remains unchanged. The dedication is explicitly stated to be ceremonial only, with no impact on commerce or official road designations. The bill was signed into law on September 10, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Assembly Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Sep 2025

Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Signed Sep 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

A7843A → A7843B · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the language from 'designating' a highway as a memorial to 'dedicating' it to Jake Arcara, reflecting a shift from naming the highway to honoring the individual without altering the official road name. The amendment clarifies that signage will explicitly state 'Highway Dedicated to Jake Arcara' while maintaining that the official highway name remains unchanged to prevent commercial disruption.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the same highway segment (State Route 118 in Yorktown, Westchester County), but the terminology and intent of the recognition were modified from a memorial designation to a dedication.

REQUIREMENT

Changed language from 'designating' a 'Jake Arcara Worker's Memorial Highway' to 'dedicating' to 'Jake Arcara', removing the 'Worker's Memorial' title from the official designation.

Added specific instruction that signage must state 'Highway Dedicated to Jake Arcara' to clarify the nature of the recognition.

TECHNICAL

Changed the description of the highway segment from 'from Underhill Avenue to Old Country Way' to 'from its intersection with Underhill Avenue to its intersection with Old Country Way' for precision.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

59–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 63

Jun 11, 2025

D Democratic41

38 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Sep 10, 2025

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.381

lower

Jun 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RULES

upper

Jun 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 8, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7843B

lower

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7843A

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors